Winter 2021-22 Hometown Messenger

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

New trails, old parks brought to life

Scenic Heights Playground: After 25 years it was time to replace the aging playground at the much larger location of the former hockey rink site at the park. The playground has play structures for tots and youth (ages 2-12), a zip line, a larger climbing structure, new concrete curbing, new surface material and rubberized poured-in-place material for easy access to the swings and the main play areas. These projects are ADA compliant for user safety. Other amenities are proposed at this park in the near future.

Timber Trails Playground: After 25 years of use, this playground was replaced with a playground structure for tots and youth from ages 2-12. Also added was a small climbing structure, concrete curbing, new surface material and rubberized poured-in-place material for easy access to the swings and the main play areas. These projects are ADA compliant for user safety. The city will also be replacing the trail from the road to each rubberized access point and to the basketball court.

Xcel Mountain Bike Trail Park: The new mountain bike trails at Quarry Lake Park include four miles of trails, some challenging, for all levels of riders. Each trail has obstacles, such as fallen trees, logs, rocks, concrete pads, jumps, bumps and hills to ride on, along with a great view around the lake. The city had several sponsors that made this mountain bike course possible, including Xcel Energy, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, Shakopee Public Schools/Mountain Bike Team and the City of Shakopee.

Trails and Boardwalk: The city has a new trail that runs from the Southbridge Community Park entrance to the Red Oak School trail. Another new trail runs through the Ridge Creek wetland and is located west of the shelter. The trail consists of a bituminous path and a boardwalk throughout the wetland, along with a corn-crib style overlook for a great viewing experience. The Windermere development on the west end of Shakopee has a new trail that runs from Zumbro Avenue to Windermere Way. Along this trail there will be play amenities, such as a music area, playground and climbing structure.

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